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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0008343AI War 1 / ClassicSuggestion - Game MechanicsJul 20, 2012 4:49 am
ReporterWingflier Assigned To 
Status consideringResolutionopen 
Product Version5.035 
Summary0008343: Suggestion - Do not label Mobile Repair Stations as Engineers
DescriptionIn a recent game with a friend (who was handling all the "economy" aspects of our empire), I checked the: "Engineers do not assist allies" button, so that I wasn't wasting what little resources I had building his stuff.

However, I noticed something very troubling as the game went on: The Mobile Repair Station I had unlocked was no longer healing his units!

Now wait a minute, just because I don't want to build his entire army, doesn't mean I don't want to spend the small amount of resources to heal them in an intense battle situation.

For this reason, I think the MRS should be exempt from the "Engineers do not assist allies" option, because I can't see a reason why you wouldn't want your MRS to repair your allies' ships. The "Engineers do not assist large projects" function should prevent any excess of resources being spent in the healing process, assuming your ally has a Golem or something.

Thanks for your consideration.
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TechSY730

May 31, 2012 12:07 pm

reporter   ~0025282

It would be nice if it could be separated into "do not assist allies' repairs" and "do not assist allies' construction", as often times you want one but not the other.

zharmad

Jun 11, 2012 9:31 pm

reporter   ~0025780

We should re-mould the above suggestion into TechSYS's version, I reckon. My repair team will always be a squad of Eng-IIIs.

Twinge

Jul 20, 2012 4:49 am

reporter   ~0026963

Agreed - I can definitely see wanting to repair allied ships but not wanting to help allied construction.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
May 31, 2012 12:00 pm Wingflier New Issue
May 31, 2012 12:05 pm tigersfan Internal Weight => Feature Suggestion
May 31, 2012 12:05 pm tigersfan Status new => considering
May 31, 2012 12:07 pm TechSY730 Note Added: 0025282
Jun 11, 2012 9:31 pm zharmad Note Added: 0025780
Jul 20, 2012 4:49 am Twinge Note Added: 0026963